everyone like to be thanked ,and made to feel their services were appreciated.
when my lawn man cuts my grass, i say thank you as im PAYING him
when my hairdresser cuts my hair, i say thank you as in PAYING her
when i finish up a job for a customer, they usually say thank you as their PAYING me
providers are no different, everyone wants to get an "attaboy" for what they do. especially if they take pride in it
Originally Posted by knotty man
Again as I said that's what positive reviews are for. They are the best kind of affirmation there is for a provider. What you are referring to is common sense consideration or politeness at time of service.
An appreciative "Thanks!" as you roll over completely spent and satisfied after a great session makes perfect sense. That's more applicable to your examples of a polite thank you at the time of service rendered.
Do you sit down to write the lawn mowing guy or hair dresser a thank you card after the fact (Especially if you just doled out three bills for the service)? I seriously doubt it but you might write them a great review online.
Not so sure about the whole sending Thank you PM's with or without critiques well after the fact but to each his own. Either way it can't hurt. Just seems a bit wimpy or whipped to me.